Taiwan's President Lai and Vice President Hsiao announce donations to earthquake-stricken Kumamoto Prefecture
The Presidential Office of Taiwan announced on the 30th that President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim will each make personal donations to support the areas affected by the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.
The donation amount from each is 200,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately 1.01 million Japanese yen). This move signifies that Taiwan's top two leaders have swiftly expressed their intention to support the disaster-stricken areas in Japan.
Taiwan and Japan share a deep relationship, having helped each other during past disasters. This support is being noted as a renewed demonstration of the friendly ties between the two regions.
Kumamoto Prefecture has suffered damage from the earthquake, and local recovery efforts are ongoing. The warm support from Taiwan is expected to be a great source of encouragement for the people in the affected areas.